Ic! Berlin

The story of the contemporary eyewear brand ic! berlin has started with the collaboration of three creative enthusiasts: Ralph Anderl, Harald Gottschling and Philipp Haffmans. The trio was striving to create innovative screwless sheet metal glasses. Having no business experience or optical background, it was a real challenge to hit the mark. Still, in 1996, the team presented their first pair of screwless sunnies named “Jack”. It was a single, 20-gram aluminum frame, put together with a unique screwless hinge, which is destined to change the perception of glasses. In 2003, the trio had decided to go off in contrary directions and separated, leaving Ralph Anderl at the helm of the brand. Being a sole managing director, Anderl has mastered the process of designing and production of screwless eyewear.

Since the humble beginning, ic! berlin has created its first-rate eyewear for those men and women who have the courage to see the world through their own eyes. Today, seeing different things from new perspectives is stamped in the company’s DNA. Well-liked for its unique and quirky designs, the label can boast of its deep ties to the colorful world of music and art. Its frames are appreciated by the world’s most famous artists and celebrities, including Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Taraji Henson, Ansel Elgort, and other popular stars. In addition to the “seasonal” collections of sunglasses and eyeglasses, ic! berlin launches various “special editions,” created in collaboration with the greatest fashion designers and brands.